Postcode OL7 9HW (Tameside)

Map showing OL7 9HW and nearby postcodes

The postcode OL7 9HW is located in Tameside, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. OL7 9HW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

OL7 9HW is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.8 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of OL7 9HW as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.

The closest road name to OL7 9HW is Windermere Crescent which is centered 68 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Windermere Crescent and is 27 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 344 m away at Ashton West (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Ashton-under-Lyne Rail Station, 1.02 km away.

The closest primary school to OL7 9HW (for ages 11 and under) is Holy Trinity CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 14, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Limes School. The last OFSTED inspection on January 17, 2019 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of OL7 9HW is Pyramid Snooker Hall and is 1.82 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on July 6, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Muffins and is 1.59 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 15, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 104.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for OL7 9HW is covered by the Greater Manchester police force association and Tameside and Glossop is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to OL7 9HW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to OL7 9HW, and the approximate distance away.

Windermere Crescent 68 m
Kendal Avenue 120 m
Thirlmere Avenue 161 m
Grasmere Grove 171 m
Coleridge Close 183 m
Derwent Avenue 193 m
Loweswater Close 214 m
Eaton Drive 222 m
Cartmel Close 228 m
Scafell Avenue 233 m
March Hare Close 245 m
Crowhill Road 246 m
Knowle Avenue 250 m
Rydal Grove 253 m
Bowness Road 260 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode OL7 9HW

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from OL7 9HW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Limes School Good
(January 17, 2019)
387 m
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Good
(November 14, 2017)
569 m
Canon Johnson CofE Primary School 683 m
Greater Manchester Alternative Provision Requires improvement
(December 6, 2018)
705 m
Waterloo Primary School Good
(February 3, 2022)
708 m
Canon Burrows CofE Primary School Outstanding
(October 22, 2008)
896 m
Ashton West End Primary Academy Good
(February 13, 2018)
1.02 km
Safe Start Education 1.03 km
Laurus Ryecroft 1.44 km
St James' Church of England Primary School 1.45 km
Oasis Academy Broadoak Good
(September 15, 2021)
1.53 km
Hurst Knoll St James' Church of England Primary School Good
(February 8, 2017)
1.58 km
The Heys Primary School Good
(June 29, 2017)
1.62 km
Our Lady of Mount Carmel RC Primary School, Ashton-under-Lyne Good
(July 13, 2016)
1.68 km
Lyndhurst Community Primary School Good
(March 4, 2020)
1.74 km
Parochial CofE Primary and Nursery School, Ashton-under-Lyne 1.79 km
St Peter's CofE Primary School Good
(February 9, 2017)
1.84 km
Tameside College Good
(April 27, 2018)
2 km
St Stephen's CofE Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
2.03 km
Aldwyn Primary School Good
(October 17, 2017)
2.08 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL7 9HW - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ironworks Sandwich Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 16, 2020
1.5 km
Muffins Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 15, 2021
1.59 km
Kiddi Day Kare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 1, 2019
1.68 km
Round The Twist Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 8, 2019
1.71 km
Waterfall Elior At Lyndhurst Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 12, 2018
1.74 km
The Dukinfield Pantry Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 2, 2021
1.79 km
B V Catering Limited at Barton Villa Guest House Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 20, 2018
1.8 km
Coffee Lounge Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
1.82 km
Kitchen King Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 10, 2020
1.82 km
Lucky 4 U Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 9, 2019
1.82 km
Pyramid Snooker Hall Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
July 6, 2021
1.82 km
S Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
1.82 km
Spice World Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 9, 2021
1.82 km
Wazs Convenience Store - Premier Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 25, 2019
1.82 km
Ben Ho Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 25, 2019
1.84 km
The Chapel House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 1, 2019
1.84 km
Sweet Treats By Vicky Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
1.91 km
Family Shopper Retailers - other 4
Good
July 10, 2018
1.94 km
McColls Retailers - other 4
Good
July 2, 2019
1.94 km
Megna Spice Indian Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 24, 2022
1.94 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL7 9HW - Data from Apr 2022

Windermere Crescent Bus Stop/Station 27 m
Crowhill Road Bus Stop/Station 50 m
Knowle Avenue Bus Stop/Station 101 m
Knowle Avenue Bus Stop/Station 107 m
Ashton West Metrolink Stop Bus Stop/Station 224 m
Old Street Taxi Rank 1.05 km
Wellington Street Taxi Rank 1.07 km
Stamford Street Taxi Rank 1.26 km
Ashton West (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 344 m
Ashton West (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 345 m
Ashton West (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 351 m
Ashton-under-Lyne Rail Station Rail 1.02 km
Guide Bridge Rail Station Rail 2.1 km
Guide Bridge Rail Station Rail 2.11 km
Terminal Two Access Air 17.97 km
Terminal Two Access Air 17.98 km
Terminal One Access Air 18.16 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL7 9HW - Data from Dec 2021

Boodle Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Downshaw Clough Valley 1.34 km
Timperley Clough Valley 1.51 km
Medlock Vale Valley 1.54 km
Holden Clough Valley 1.84 km
Crime Lake Inland Water 2.06 km
Wood Park Clough Valley 2.18 km
Bell Clough Valley 2.29 km
Lumb Clough Valley 2.35 km
Broadoak Clough Valley 2.45 km
Wester Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.48 km
Little Bankfield Clough Valley 2.62 km
Weir Clough Valley 2.65 km
Bankfield Clough Valley 2.77 km
Lower Alt Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.84 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for OL7 9HW - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 79 Mbps 104.5 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 16.1 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 10 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 101.6 16.9
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

19 meters consuming 247,716 kWh - mean 13,038 kWh : median 12,328 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for OL7 9HW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.49340500
Longitude -2.10944900
OS Easting 392836
OS Northing 0399637
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3015
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Greater Manchester

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Ashton-under-Lyne
Electoral Ward Ashton Waterloo
Local Authority District Tameside
Region / Government Office Region North West
European Electoral Region North West
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: Greater Manchester
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council Greater Manchester

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E08000008
Travel To Work Area Manchester

NHS

NHS England Region North West
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Tameside and Glossop
Cancer Alliance Greater Manchester
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
North West
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Greater Manchester Health and Social Care Partnership
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Tameside and Glossop CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Hard-pressed living
Group: Migration and churn
Subgroup: Hard-pressed ethnic mix
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater Manchester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Ashton-under-Lyne BUASD
Workplace Zone E33005734
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Tameside 005
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Tameside 005E
Output Area / Small Area 8D2